BAPTISMAL - 10-Minute, moments in a confessional booth

by Tom Erb

TEN MINUTE (2M)
In the delightful play "Baptismal," the audience is transported to a lighthearted scene within a Confessional Booth. Here, a troubled soul named Thomas grapples with a question that weighs on his mind—is being baptized more than once considered a sin? Thomas is perplexed by his upbringing, as his parents did not actively engage with a church or religion during his formative years. However, they...

TEN MINUTE (2M)
In the delightful play "Baptismal," the audience is transported to a lighthearted scene within a Confessional Booth. Here, a troubled soul named Thomas grapples with a question that weighs on his mind—is being baptized more than once considered a sin? Thomas is perplexed by his upbringing, as his parents did not actively engage with a church or religion during his formative years. However, they did enroll him in vacation bible school, the Salvation Army, and church summer camps, primarily for convenience, as they picked him up on Sundays in front of their house. Consequently, when questioned about his baptism, Thomas responds, "He didn't know?" This uncertainty leads Thomas to seek solace within the confessional booth, hoping to clarify whether his actions have transgressed into sin. As he steps into this intimate space, the play takes a lighthearted approach to explore his question and the humorous situations that arise from it. "Baptismal" offers a whimsical and engaging portrayal of Thomas's quest for answers and self-discovery within the confessional booth's comforting confines.

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BAPTISMAL - 10-Minute, moments in a confessional booth

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  • Paul Smith: BAPTISMAL - 10-Minute, moments in a confessional booth by Tom Erb
    “

    As a piece of theatre about faith, Baptismal covers nearly all bases. Tom Erb has crafted a charming piece of work which looks at the pros and cons and a number of religions as a young man confesses what he sees as sins to a priest. By turn it is funny, wry, interesting and pertinent; we are all so full of questions about faith, whether we have one or no and through the confessional device the writer offers some thoughts to the Everyman who seeks enlightenment.

    As a piece of theatre about faith, Baptismal covers nearly all bases. Tom Erb has crafted a charming piece of work which looks at the pros and cons and a number of religions as a young man confesses what he sees as sins to a priest. By turn it is funny, wry, interesting and pertinent; we are all so full of questions about faith, whether we have one or no and through the confessional device the writer offers some thoughts to the Everyman who seeks enlightenment.

    ”